Working with Children

Whether you are organising a one-off crèche or are running an organisation especially focussed on activities for children, this section contains information about the things you will need to consider. It also contains links to our Favourite Funders for children’s and young people’s activities.

We have a wide range of games and toys available for hire at low cost to community groups in Sussex. Click on the Equipment tab or see our Equipment section for more information.

Click on the Links tab for contact details of organisations that can help with child protection in your group.

• Health and safety for community groups

  An introduction to health and safety for community groups run by volunteers.

• Running a crèche

  Information for community groups about providing childcare at a one-off community event.

• Safeguarding

  Information for small community groups about safeguarding policies and practices

• Using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

  Information for community groups about criminal records checks for volunteers and employees.

• Data protection for community groups

  A plain-English summary of data protection responsibilities for small, volunteer-run community groups, including how to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).